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George Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fentress-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fentress-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fentress-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arie Stephens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Stephens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leona Franklin | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Herbert Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Stephens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arnold Stephens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Della Stephens | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fentress, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Fentress, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fentress-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Fentress-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links George Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fentress-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fentress-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bytha J. Gracy | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Gilford Allred | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ora Allred | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lloyd Allred | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thelma Jean Allred | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Frances H. Allred | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Noble Delk | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Betty Delk | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Davis Delk | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillian Delk | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Tony Delk | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Horace Hull | 44 | Head | Night Watch | Tennessee |
| 13 | Julia Hull | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Larna Hull | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John A. Hull | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Orman Hull | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Irene R. Hull | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Billie Hull | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Skyla Hull | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John A. Smith | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarah Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hershel Smith | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fred M. Smith | 22 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruby Smith | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 25 | Pearl Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | George R. Stephens THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Della Stephens | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Arnold Stephens | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Arie E. Stephens | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Kenneth Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Herbert Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George R. Jr. Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Edward J. Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Leona Franklin | 74 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elijah Stephens | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Georgia Stephens | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hayden Stephens | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Etta Stephens | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Zula Rose Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Zelda Lee Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)